Map 0: The Bolshevik Revolution

[Hauksbee]

(We're down to a Map 0 because the 'Trenches' graphic got in the mix twice)

 

      The Bolshevik revolution sparks civil war in Russia

 

When the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in October 1917, it triggered a civil war. Opponents organized a White Army to oppose Soviet control of Russia. The Whites were strongest in the Eastern parts of the vast Russian empire, and for a time they controlled the bulk of the land — though much of their Eastern holdings were sparsely populated. The White Army was aided by the British, French, and Americans, who didn't want to see a communist revolution succeed in one of the world's most powerful nations. But Allied support wasn't enough to help the White Army defeat the Soviet Red Army in battle. After making gains in 1918, the Whites were driven into retreat in 1919. The White Army had been largely destroyed by mid-1920, though it took another two years for the Soviets to consolidate their control of the vast territory they would dominate for the next 70 years.

 

(There it is:40 Maps. Now you know everything about WWI)

Edited November 19, 2014 by Hauksbee

[claw]

Many thanks. It was an enjoyable and enlightening read.

[+Gepard]

In your map the polish invasion is not included, which started the polish soviet war in 1920-21. Kiev and Minsk were taken by the polish forces, which were beaten by the Red Army and pushed back to Warsaw. Then the wonder on the Wisla happend and the polish army was victorious. This polish victory had 3 reasons. First they had a capable commander, second british officers supported the work of the polish staff, and last, but not least, the soviet politcommisar Tschugashvili was believing, that he was the most smart military on field, ignored the orders of his commanders and caused the defeat of the southern front of the soviets. Tschugashvili was also known as Stalin, and this georgian bastard never forgot the defeat on the banks on the river Wisla. In 1940 he got his revenge and sent thousands of polish officers into the death at Katyn. The path of one of my relatives ended there in the woods of Katyn.

Edited November 19, 2014 by Gepard